clash (with)

verb

Definition of clash (with)next
as in to fight
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict the Iroquois often clashed with the other Native American nations in the region

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clash (with)
  1. fight
  2. battle
  3. combat
Verb
  • The king successfully fought a hundred men and emerged victorious, but not before killing Antinous in Sinon’s name.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • Rhodes fought out of it and dodged a running boot from Gunther.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of fight
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  • Both the poem and the film center around Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, who battles his way back home after the Trojan War.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • Several firefighters and a worker were injured while battling two other blazes sparked by Iranian strikes, according to the Kuwait Fire Force.
    — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of battle
Verb
  • Dancing in a group also offers significant psychological benefits, fostering socialization and combatting isolation and stress.
    — Francesca Martinengo, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
  • The Salgado Araujo family’s lawyer said that the substance was salt, which outdoor workers mix with lemon and water to combat the Texas heat.
    — Albinson Linares, NBC news, 17 July 2026
Definition of combat
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“Clash (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clash%20%28with%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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